Operations manager jobs in New Zealand.

Managing site operations · Leading technical team · Coordinating maintenance

10+ yrsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management or relevant discipline; 10+ years in mission-critical environments; proven leadership of site operations and technical teams; knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure; valid New Zealand working rights.

Managing site operations · Overseeing maintenance activities · Coordinating contractors and projects

10+ yrsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management or a relevant discipline; 10+ years' experience in mission-critical environments; proven experience leading site operations and managing technical teams; valid New Zealand working rights

Managing logistics operations · Driving continuous improvement · Developing team capabilities

Strong logistics background with proven experience leading operations in FMCG/CPG; team leadership experience; Lean and Six Sigma preferred; project management excellence; strong communication, financial acumen, and strategic thinking.

Owning end-to-end logistics · Managing logistics budgets · Improving service performance

Strong logistics background; proven experience leading operations in an FMCG or CPG environment; team leadership experience

Operating robots remotely · Troubleshooting robot issues · Planning daily operations

Experience managing workflows across distributed or remote teams; hands-on experience using or testing AI tools; familiarity with basic scripting, prototyping, dashboard creation, or workflow automation; general understanding of construction project phases and site operations

Managing vendor relationships · Resolving office maintenance issues · Supporting event setup logistics

Leading technical teams · Overseeing equipment operations · Maximizing environment availability

2+ yrsHigh School Diploma or equivalent; 2+ years experience of mission-critical service management; NZ Citizenship or NZ PR; ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check

Leading technical teams · Overseeing datacenter operations · Managing critical environment

2+ yrsHigh school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years mission-critical service management experience; must be NZ citizen or PR; must pass Microsoft Cloud background check; preferred 5+ years critical environment infrastructure experience and bachelor's degree.

Managing office operations · Coordinating vendors · Supporting events

Self-directed, highly organized, detail-obsessed, systems-minded, relationship-driven, positive energy; office management, ops, events, or hospitality experience helpful but not required.

Leading warehouse operations · Managing workforce planning · Improving operational performance

5+ yrsMinimum 5 years' operations leadership in warehousing, logistics, distribution, or supply chain; experience leading large teams through supervisors; warehouse, inventory, transport, budget, workforce-planning and KPI experience; WMS, SAP, JDE or similar ERP experience.

Overseeing department operations · Supervising team · Ensuring product availability

2+ yrsAt least 1 year SAP ordering experience, minimum 2 years retail experience, understanding of financial KPIs, strong communication, computer skills, attention to detail, and proactive problem-solving.

Operating robots remotely · Analyzing data captures · Optimizing AI workflows

Strong organizational and coordination skills; controller dexterity with gamepads or radio controllers; ability to synthesize complex observations; problem-solving in fast-paced environments; familiarity with AI tools, scripting, and construction workflows; ability to handle and mount payloads.

Operating robots remotely · Troubleshooting robot issues · Translating observations into improvements

Experience coordinating distributed or remote workflows; controller dexterity; hands-on AI tool use or testing; familiarity with scripting, prototyping, dashboards or automation; construction and field-workflow understanding; ability to handle and mount payloads safely

Leading operations teams · Managing visual merchandising · Auditing stocktakes

Prior experience managing a team and handling large volumes of stock; previous coaching and mentoring experience focused on team member development

Leading operations · Driving continuous improvement · Managing budgets

Proven multi-site operational leadership in FMCG/manufacturing/logistics; tertiary qualification in engineering or operations management; current NZ driver licence; ability to travel regularly across NZ sites.

Leading port operations · Developing team capability · Tracking operational performance

3+ yrs3+ years' management experience in an operational setting; eligible to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical and drug test, Ministry of Justice criminal conviction check and ACC claims history check

Leading port operations · Managing health and safety · Developing team

3+ yrs3+ years management experience in operational setting; port, logistics or supply chain experience preferred; strong leadership and communication; must be eligible to work in New Zealand; pass pre-employment medical, drug test, criminal conviction and ACC history checks.

Leading payroll operations · Coaching team · Managing payroll risk

5+ yrs5+ years payroll or HR experience including 3+ years in senior payroll or people leadership; deep NZ payroll and employment legislation knowledge; experience with collective agreements and unionised environments; strong ERP systems capability.

Designing processes · Managing delivery · Monitoring compliance

Proven experience building or improving operational delivery processes in residential solar or related technical environment; practical grasp of sales, design, network approval, installation, compliance, and handover; experience mapping workflows and creating SOPs; background in operational coordination, project support, or service delivery.

Leading transport operations · Coaching team members · Monitoring KPIs

3+ yrsMinimum 3 years' transport scheduling or coordination experience with proven people leadership; knowledge of freight operations, warehousing, customer billing, transport regulations and load restraint; strong commercial acumen; legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

Leading team · Managing operations · Improving services

3+ yrsAt least 3 years' experience leading a contact centre, customer service, or operational service environment; experience managing multi-channel services, workforce planning, performance, budgets, and technology providers; strong people leadership and coaching skills.

Leading flight operations · Overseeing flight trials · Managing regulatory compliance

Bachelor's degree or relevant professional experience in aviation, engineering or a related field; extensive flight-operations management experience focused on military aviation; knowledge of aviation regulations and safety standards, including CAA Part 102 and MAA requirements; leadership and flight trials experience

Leading manufacturing operations · Embedding continuous improvement · Managing operational budgets

Experience leading manufacturing in a large or complex environment; track record developing leaders and leading transformation; exposure to significant capital projects

Leading local operations · Managing transport delivery · Planning driver allocations

Previous operational leadership or people management experience; current Class 2 or 4 driver's licence and Passenger Endorsement, or willingness and ability to obtain them; NZ residency or valid NZ work permit; pass a drug and alcohol test and police background check

Leading warehouse operations · Developing team capability · Driving continuous improvement

Leading warehouse operations · Developing team capability · Driving operational improvements

Proven leadership in warehousing, distribution, or supply chain; experience developing high-performing teams; strong commercial judgement; understanding of safety and regulatory requirements; SAP proficiency; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.

Directing manufacturing operations · Improving production performance · Developing production teams

5+ yrs5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience; track record leading meaningful continuous improvement initiatives; experience managing production teams, operational metrics, and equipment reliability

Coordinating workflow · Monitoring job progress · Supporting job costing

New Zealand Registered Electrician; strong field experience; New Zealand-based applicants only

Overseeing regional project delivery · Managing budgets and contracts · Leading project teams

Legal right to work in New Zealand

Operating data platforms · Improving platform reliability · Defining platform roadmaps

Leadership experience in Data and AI operations, platforms or engineering support; Azure data technology knowledge, especially Databricks and Power BI; platform roadmap and operational strategy experience; ITIL and service management knowledge; experience leading technical teams and managing vendors